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HOTELS WE COVET //
Best described as A Caviar Tea for Two at Tsarskoye Selo, this over-the-top experience starts with an amuse-bouche
of sable, kohlrabi, and baby beets. It wouldn’t be Russian-inspired without Tsar Imperial Ossetra caviar, from the
famous French Maison Petrossian on tea-infused Blinis. After an Intermezzo of Stoli Kvass Sorbet infused with
Rooibos Tea with Macerated Raisins, the dessert can only be Lavender Shortbreads and Earl Grey Caramels served
with Lung Ching Imperial Green Tea and Krug Grand Cuvée.
It’s dinner time and we couldn’t leave without tasting the elegant French-inspired culinary of Chef Gabriel
Kreuther in the stunning crystal clad surroundings of The Grand Salon.
“The Baccarat Hotel takes an elegant and sophisticated approach to hospitality that has similarly defined my
career and my restaurant—prioritizing high-quality ingredients, fine craftsmanship and beautiful presentation,”
he says. “I’m proud to partner with a brand so closely aligned with my Alsatian roots and I am delighted by the
opportunity to reinvigorate the culinary program with classic French technique and fine dining ideals that will
elevate the Baccarat guest experience.” It did in fact elevate our experience.
Visually stunning with a dose of French “je ne sais quoi,” the Grand
Salon is inherently majestic - a quality well-suited for any celebration,
for a cocktail or a cosy and memorable dinner.
The waiter that was attending us that evening was the most
diligent and nice person. As he served us the most delicious dishes
accompanied by the best wines, he told us so much about the Grand
Salon and the Petit Salone: The Grand Salon’s 35-foot ceiling and
plush, platinum-and-champagne-hued palette creates an incredibly
glamorous backdrop for all-day lounging, while the Petit Salon’s
smoked oak walls and emerald green velvet settees beckon guests
desiring a more private and tranquil environment.
At The Bar, you can get a cocktail that costs $450. Most of the other
cocktails cost around $26 - but this should still give you a good idea of
what kind of place this is.
Panelled in silver-leafed boiserie and sitting in an open alcove off
the Grand Salon, the book-lined library offers a semi-secluded space
for intimate celebrations and social gatherings of all kinds, from
Champagne toasts to late-night rendezvous, birthday brunches to
mid-afternoon meetings complete with Mariage Frères.
If you have a few days off in the City that never sleeps, ride around
New York City in style. Luxury house car service is available to guests
for à propos jaunts through Manhattan—anywhere within 15 blocks
of the hotel.